http://9engf.edublogs.org Another excellent Edublogs.org blog Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:56:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Over the holidays I have had the chance to do a bit of reading. Among others I picked up Tim Winton latest novel, "Turnings". Again a beautifully written, if somewhat confronting narrative that I am enjoying immensely. I love the language that Tim Winton uses: He describes scenes and experiences ... http://9engf.edublogs.org/2007/10/10/favourite-novelsthey-were-all-written-by-someone/ As a class we have been using literature circles as a way into looking at specific texts. As a general observation, most students seem to have found the experience an opportunity to read a novel they had some choice in selecting and sharing this with a small group. Blogs offer ... http://9engf.edublogs.org/2007/09/11/literature-circl/ An interesting class today. A chance to look at the issues that are current in the world and that class members are passsionate about. Lots of issues identified. Could it be that there is very little passion for the goings on of the rest of the world. I had an ... http://9engf.edublogs.org/2007/08/23/issues/ Most of the students in the class seem to have mastered the nut and bolts. Actually writing to your audience is the challenging bit. Try to find things that other share as inteerests so that they can add to your post. http://9engf.edublogs.org/2007/08/15/the-continuing-saga-of-blogging/ I have just been auctioned at a school fundraiser and the students who have been successful in hiring me are unsure of how to use this time. I think it should be fun but manage something like respect at the same time. I'm interested to hear what others think they ... http://9engf.edublogs.org/2007/08/15/teacher-auction/ Thanks for reading my blog. This is my first experience at blogging and I have really enjoyed others in th class being able to show me what to do next. What I'm really interested in is thinking of what I might write about. In other words, what do you think ... http://9engf.edublogs.org/2007/08/13/help/